PRESS RELEASE September 16, 2003

Joins New 17- and 12-inch Models to Complete PowerBook Line

APPLE EXPO, PARIS—September 16, 2003—Apple® today introduced the all-new 15-inch PowerBook® G4, offering an unrivaled mix of power and portability in a sleek aluminum design weighing just 5.6 pounds. Featuring a stunning 15.2-inch widescreen display, phenomenal graphics, Apple’s revolutionary backlit keyboard and advanced connectivity including AirPort® Extreme, Bluetooth, FireWire® 800, USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet, the new 15-inch PowerBook G4 starts at just $1,999 (US).
Pre-installed on every PowerBook G4, Mac® OS X “Jaguar” version 10.2.7, enhances the mobile experience with unique features including Instant On, which wakes the PowerBook from sleep in just one second; Automatic Networking, which automatically switches the network connections between Ethernet, 802.11 and modem; and advanced power management for long battery life through Energy Saver Profiles. Every new PowerBook G4 includes Apple’s iLife™ applications, an integrated suite of award-winning software, including iTunes® for managing digital music, iPhoto™ for organizing and sharing digital photos, iMovie® for digital movie-making, and iDVD™ for creating and burning Hollywood-style DVDs.
  • Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
  • 256MB DDR SDRAM; and
  • 60GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.

  • SuperDrive™ (DVD-R/CD-RW) optical drive;
  • 512MB DDR SDRAM;
  • 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive;
  • AirPort Extreme 54Mbps wireless networking; and
  • Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor.

  • SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) optical drive;
  • 512MB DDR SDRAM;
  • 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive;
  • AirPort Extreme 54Mbps wireless networking; and
  • Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor.

  • Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
  • 256MB DDR SDRAM; and
  • 40GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.

  • SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) optical drive;
  • 256MB DDR SDRAM; and
  • 40GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.

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